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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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No. 109-February 26-1 Time

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FINDING THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SELAH HAVE BEEN FULLY COMPLIED WITH; CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE PROPOSED TOWN THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE PROPOSED TOWN WILL BECOME AN INCORPORATED TOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE.

WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners of McClain County, Oklahoma (“BOCC”) received a presentation of the Petition for Incorporation of the Town of Selah and related documents (“Petition”); and

WHEREAS, the territory to be included within the proposed Town of Selah, Oklahoma is entirely within McClain County, and is shown on Exhibit A hereto (the “Proposed Town Territory”) and described on Exhibit B hereto; and

WHEREAS, the Petition contained all of the information required by Section 3-101(B) of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, verified by affidavits, and upon inquiry, it appears to the BOCC that the statutory requirements in Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes have been fully complied with; and

WHEREAS, based on its understanding that the requirements for incorporation have been fully complied with, the BOCC is required to call an election for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of the Proposed Town Territory the question of whether or not it shall become an incorporated town.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby determines, pursuant to Section 3-102 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, that the requirements for incorporation of the Proposed Town have been fully complied with; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby calls a special election to be held by the McClain County Election Board on June 16, 2026 (the “Election Date”), for the purpose of submitting to the voters residing within the Proposed Town Territory the question of whether or not the proposed Town of Selah shall become an incorporated town, and directs that a certified copy of this Resolution be provided to the McClain County Election Board; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ballot title attached hereto as Exhibit C sets forth the gist of the ballot to be used; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of such election to be given to the public at least 10 days prior to the Election Date, pursuant to Section 3-103 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, as follows:

  1. By publishing this Resolution and exhibits, in a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the proposed town; and
  2. Posting this Resolution and exhibits in a minimum of 10 prominent locations within the boundaries of the proposed town.

APPROVED by the Board of County Commissioners and SIGNED by the Chairman this 17 day of February, 2026.

/s/ Wilson Lyles

Chairman

/s/ Terry Daniel

Vice Chairman

/s/ Glen Murray

Member

ATTEST:

/s/ Rebekah Couch

County Clerk

(Seal)



EXHIBIT “B”

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED TOWN TERRITORY

A PART OF AMENDED PLAT OF SELAH PHASE 1A, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE  (N/2 S/2 S/2 NE/4) AND PART  (E/2 SE/4 SW/4) OF SECTION 21,  AND ALSO PART OF THE (E/2 NW/4) OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, I.M., MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, (INCLUDING LOTS 1 THROUGH 55 LESS AND EXCEPT THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOTS 2,4,6, 8, 10,12,14,16,18,20,24,26&28 AND LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOTS 32 THROUGH 36 AND LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOTS 39 THROUGH 47)

AND 

A PART OF SELAH  PHASE 1B, A SUBDIVISION OF  PART OF THE (E/2 NW/4) OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, I.M., MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, (INCLUDING LOTS 55 THROUGH 105 LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOTS 101 AND 102)

AND 

A PART OF SELAH PHASE 1D, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (E/2 NW/4) AND PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (E/2 SW/4) OF SECTION 21,  AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (SW/4 NW/4) OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, I.M., MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, (INCLUDING LOTS 105 AND 106, LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOTS 105 AND 106)

AND

A PART OF THE COTTAGES AT SELAH PHASE 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE (SE/4 NW/4) AND PART OF THE (N/2 SW/4) OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, I.M., MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ( INCLUDING LOTS 409 THROUGH 450, LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOTS 409, 432, 439 AND 440.)

AND 

A PART OF THE FINAL RE-PLAT OF LOTS 29, 30 & 31, SELAH PHASE 1A AND LOTS 100 THROUGH 104, SELAH PHASE 1B

A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE  (E/2 SE/4 SW/4) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, I.M., MCCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ( INCLUDING LOTS 1 THROUGH 11 LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOTS 4,5 AND 6, AND LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 7.)

MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY MEETS AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: 

THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS DESCRIPTION IS THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND ASSUMED TO BEAR S 00°26’12” E

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 THENCE N 00°26’12” W A DISTANCE OF 654.84 FEET; THENCE S 89°33’48” W A DISTANCE OF 231.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE S 00°20’06” E A DISTANCE OF 394.70 FEET;

THENCE S 89°38’47” W A DISTANCE OF 314.21 FEET;

THENCE N 03°53’06” W A DISTANCE OF 69.54 FEET;

THENCE S 89°34’39” W A DISTANCE OF 2119.96 FEET;

THENCE S 00°15’30” E A DISTANCE OF 3204.51 FEET;

THENCE S 00°24’36” E A DISTANCE OF 340.36 FEET;

THENCE S 02°09’00” E A DISTANCE OF 248.69 FEET;

THENCE S 88°09’28” W A DISTANCE OF 1495.38 FEET;

THENCE N 01°54’33” W A DISTANCE OF 98.40 FEET;

THENCE N 37°46’19” E A DISTANCE OF 1384.18 FEET;

THENCE N 01°08’51” E A DISTANCE OF 444.00 FEET

THENCE N 89°53’34”W A DISTANCE OF 173.04 FEET;

THENCE N 39°31’22” W A DISTANCE OF 243.94 FEET;

THENCE N 17°12’27” E A DISTANCE OF 276.31 FEET;

THENCE N 12°12’13” E A DISTANCE OF 169.44 FEET;

THENCE N 06°30’03” E A DISTANCE OF 678.36 FEET;

THENCE N 07°13’09” W A DISTANCE OF 173.34 FEET;

THENCE N 08°31’57” W A DISTANCE OF 409.85 FEET;

THENCE N 89°32’15” E A DISTANCE OF 600.46 FEET;

THENCE N 04°23’30” E A DISTANCE OF 456.94 FEET;

THENCE S 89°35’36” W A DISTANCE OF 228.37 FEET;

THENCE N 01°33’43” W A DISTANCE OF 391.26 FEET;

THENCE N 00°18’45” W A DISTANCE OF 664.26 FEET;

THENCE N 89°43’38” E A DISTANCE OF 436.15 FEET;

THENCE S 00°09’37” E A DISTANCE OF 854.27 FEET;

THENCE N 89°35’14” E A DISTANCE OF 2437.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING 102.50 ACRES OR 4,465,087 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS,

LESS AND EXCEPT ANY LAND WITHIN THE CURRENT MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF GOLDSBY, OKLAHOMA.

THIS DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED BY JONATHAN D. ROGERS PLS 1706, ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025

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